Country Profile
From The Report: Bahrain 2019
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The country’s national plan, Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, aims to enhance private sector growth and continue government investment in infrastructure, affordable housing and human resources. The kingdom maintains a developed industrial sector and hosts the world’s largest single-site aluminium smelter, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), with downstream businesses creating products for export. Other industries in Bahrain include downstream oil and gas products, as well as a growing food industry, serving both the Saudi market and the global economy. This chapter contains a viewpoint from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

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Overview

Strength to strength: Diversification and privatisation initiatives fuel growth
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For much of its history, Bahrain was the name for the eastern coast of Arabia. Bahrain means “two seas” in Arabic, and although it is unclear which two seas the name refers to, it has recently come to identify the 33 natural islands of the Awal archipelago. History The first notable inhabitants of the region were the Dilmun civilisation approximately 6000 years ago, but throughout history Bahrain’s geographically strategic location has attracted the attention of numerous empires,…

Viewpoint

Security and stability: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on improving the fiscal balance, national policies and regional cooperation
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Viewpoint:King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa At the national level, our main priority is to achieve financial balance by adopting a well-defined programme that accelerates national efforts to rectify the public budget situation and diversify our income, under the supervision of the prime minister and with help from the crown prince. We express pride in the strong performance of the national economy, which has managed to maintain positive growth and enhance its global financial reputation. In line…